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Real estate buyers often overlook or underestimate the additional costs they will incur on top of the purchase price. This is because not all costs associated with buying real estate are apparent at first glance. Read our article to find out everything you need to know on this topic.

According to the Federal Statistical Office, real estate prices in 2023 recorded their sharpest decline since 2000. What can you as a seller expect now, and what should you pay particular attention to when selling your property?

Once the appointment with the notary has been successfully completed, the purchase of a property is notarized. Nevertheless, the buyer and seller must still wait a little longer until the purchase price has been received and the keys can finally be handed over.

Prospective property buyers in some regions of Germany face a Herculean task: many attractive properties remain inaccessible to them because they are not publicly advertised on the market.

Due to the effects of recent crises, many prospective buyers are looking for affordable alternatives to buying or building a house. A prefabricated house can be a way to reduce costs. But what needs to be considered?

Prospective buyers currently have no reason to fear purchase prices. The current market situation offers good opportunities for negotiation. We have tips for you on how to approach price negotiations in a smart way.

Would you like to finally fulfill your dream of owning your ideal property? Are you hesitating to buy a property because it requires major renovations or energy-efficient refurbishment? Then we have good news for you: government assistance is available for these projects. Our checklist lists the most important government subsidies.

Good news for communities of heirs: thanks to a ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court, income tax no longer has to be paid on the sale of inherited shares. If the members of a community of heirs agree that one of the heirs will buy all the other shares and then sell the property as a whole, the tax office will not issue a tax claim.

Since interest rates rose, many property seekers have found that financing a property purchase is still possible. Banks are willing to lend, there are government subsidies available, and prospective buyers have greater room for negotiation. However, one question remains: how much equity do you need to bring to the table?

According to general reports, most people cannot afford to buy their own home at present. Corinna Merzyn from the Association of Private Builders laments a veritable slump in the market in an article for MDR. So what are the reasons for building new homes? And how can this be achieved despite the high costs?

Buyers of real estate are obliged to renovate their new property within two years of the purchase date. As there are government subsidies available for renovation work, buying a property in need of renovation can be a bargain. However, what is worthwhile depends on the individual case. Here you will find an overview of the current government renovation subsidies.

With the start of 2024, electricity and gas price caps will be a thing of the past. The German government introduced these measures in 2023 to counteract the drastic rise in energy prices. But what does the end of the electricity and gas price brakes mean for homeowners? Will things now become more expensive?